Bowdoinhammer - Week of July 24th to the 30th Post

Check this out, Bowdoinhammer. I wrote a poem for you:

Do you have a poem or a sentiment about Bowdoinham that you would be willing to share with others?

Write it on a Postcard and send it to:

If I get enough of them, it will be part of an idea I have for an art show at the Merrymeeting Arts Center.

Here's a list of what's coming up this week. The events that are in bold are one-of-a-kind that don't happen every week.

Monday, July 24th

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6pm to 8pm. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

Tuesday, July 25th

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) Noon to 6pm.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

• Merrymeeting Dance Alinement's weekly line dancing at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 5:30pm to 7:30pm. FMI: call George Oliver (207) 666-3589.

• Select Board Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6:30pm.

Wednesday, July 26th 

• Bridge Club for Experienced Players, Hosted by Age Friendly Bowdoinham at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30am to Noon. FMI: Kathy Joyce, 666-5575.

• All are welcome at The Clothes Closet at the house behind Bowdoinham Nazarene Church (7 School St.) 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Taking donations of clean clothes in good condition.

• In-person shopping for ALL Bowdoin and Bowdoinham residents at the Bowdoinham Food Pantry (9 Main St.) 4pm to 6pm.

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6pm to 8pm. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

• Mid-Week Bible Study and Prayer Gathering at the Second Baptist Church (1 Church St.) 6:30pm.

Thursday, July 27th 

• Trash Pick-up Day. Pick-up times vary. Trash tags are $3 each and can be purchased at the Town Office and The Bowdoinham Country Store.

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

• Cribbage, Hosted by Age Friendly Bowdoinham at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30am to Noon. FMI: Theresa Turgeon at 891-9386.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

• Mighty Girls Book Group at the Bowdoinham Public Library (13a School St.) 2pm. Sign up with Kate to get the books.

• Knitting Group at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 4pm to 5:30pm.

• Taco Night: Farm-to-Taco at Dandelion Spring Farm (961 Ridge Rd.) 5pm to 7pm. Tacos feature local meats and veggies from the farm. Kid friendly, live music, tour the farm.

• Guilt-Free Book Group at the Bowdoinham Public Library (13a School St.) 7pm.

Saturday, July 29th

• Estate Sale (28 Post Rd.) 8am to 2pm. Limited parking. Additional parking at the Fire Station - DO NOT block the Fire Station building or park on the grass.

• The Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop is open at the Bowdoinham Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

• The Bowdoinham Farmers' Market at the Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main St.) 8:30am to Noon. FMI: [email protected].

• Gallery for Everyone at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 8:30am to 1pm.

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 9am to 11am. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

• Timothy Wilson’s One Day Workshop at Dandelion Spring Farm (961 Ridge Rd.) 9am to 5pm. $200 Pre-registration required.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 9am to 4pm.

• Story Dory at the Farmers' Market with Miss Kate (1 Main St.) Storytime at 10am.

Sunday, July 30th

• Estate Sale (28 Post Rd.) 8am to 2pm. Limited parking. Additional parking at the Fire Station - DO NOT block the Fire Station building or park on the grass.

• Bowdoinham Second Baptist (1 Church St.) Sunday Service 10am.

• Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene (7 school St.) Sunday School 10am, Service 11am.

• Country Night Gala at the Mailly Waterfront Park Gazebo (1 Main St.) 6pm. Food Benefit: Maine-ly Harmony. Sunday Concerts at the Waterfront presented by the Town of Bowdoinham and Watersong Music.

Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Go ahead and just forward it to them. Maybe they'll subscribe to it once they read this really cool poem:

(All events are subject to cancel or change without notice. For an extended, up-to-date list, go to Bowdoinhammer.com)

Be nice

Love

Rodney